Stefano Pioli’s position has come under heavy scrutiny following the 2-2 draw against Salernitana and AC Milan are evaluating their options. As highlighted by a journalist, the manager could have left the club already in the summer.
Paolo Maldini and Ricky Massara evaluated the position of Pioli before their departure at the start of June. Milan narrowingly secured a top-four finish and lost big in the derbies, including the Champions League semi-final, and this left the directors very disappointed.
As reported by the journalist Alessandro Jacobone, Maldini and Massara seriously evaluated the sacking of Pioli and were ready to replace him in the summer. Luis Enrique was contacted by Massara in March, but the request of €8m per year was simply too high for Milan.
Therefore, they turned to Monza’s Raffaele Palladino instead and this is a solution that Maldini pushed for. Of course, the two directors never got far in the process as they were forced to leave the club as soon as the season ended.
Already in September on our Substack, we wrote about Maldini’s willingness to sack Pioli and take Milan to the next level. Make sure to subscribe if you haven’t already, the newsletter is free and you can try 7 days for free to access the bonus content.
